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In Departmental Proceedings, Inquiry Officer is Quasi Judicial Officer
Case Law Details
- Case Name
- Syed Mansoor Hasan Rizvi Vs Director, Local Bodies and others (Allahabad High Court)
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- All High Courts, Allahabad High Court
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It is trite law that the departmental proceedings are quasi judicial proceedings. The Inquiry Officer functions as quasi judicial officer. He is not merely a representative of the department. He has to act as an independent and impartial officer to find out the truth. The major punishment awarded to an employee visit serious civil consequences and as such the departmental proceedings ought to be in conformity with the principles of natural justice. Even if, an employee prefers not to participate in inquiry the department has to establish the charges against the employee by adducing oral as wel...
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